This Action-Packed Heist Movie Is The Top Film On Netflix Right Now
The heist film premiered in theaters on Jan. 10 to mixed reviews from critics and subsequently joined the streaming service on March 20. It's a sequel to 2018's 'Den of Thieves.'
Starring Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr., the movie follows a police officer who aims to team up with a professional thief for a big diamond heist in Europe.
Read on for more trending movies of the moment across streaming services, including Hulu, Max, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. And if you want to stay informed about all things streaming, subscribe to the Streamline newsletter.
'Tyler Perry's Duplicity' premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 20. The new legal thriller stars Kat Graham as a high-powered attorney who takes on the case of the fatal police shooting of her best friend's husband.
Tyler Lepley, RonReaco Lee, Meagan Tandy and Joshua Adeyeye also appear in 'Duplicity.'
The most popular movie on Hulu right now is the buzzy Academy Award winner 'Anora.'
Written and directed by Sean Baker, the movie tells the story of a New York stripper who marries the son of an ultra-wealthy Russian oligarch. 'Anora' won five Oscars ― Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.
Another Academy Award winner, 'Wicked,' began streaming on Peacock on March 21.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in this film adaptation of the hit 2003 Broadway musical, which was inspired by Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel. 'Wicked,' which won Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design, offers a backstory for the famous 'Wizard of Oz' characters the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
Yet another Oscar movie is trending on Max. 'Sing Sing' is the second most popular film on the platform at the moment.
Based on a true story, the plot centers on inmates at Sing Sing maximum security prison as they participate in a theatrical program and put on stage shows. Starring Colman Domingo, 'Sing Sing' features both professional actors and formerly incarcerated people who took part in the real-life program. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song.
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